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Reading: Informational Text2nd Grade

RI.2.7

Explain how specific images contribute to and clarify a text.

For parents
When you see diagrams or photos in a book, ask your child what new information the picture adds.
Free sample questions
  1. Question 1
    A science book has a paragraph about the parts of a plant. Next to it is a diagram with labels pointing to the roots, stem, leaves, and flower. How does the diagram help?
    • It makes the page look nice
    • It shows you exactly where each plant part is
    • It replaces the paragraph
    • It shows a different topic
  2. Question 2
    A text about weather says: "A thermometer measures temperature." Below it is a picture of a thermometer showing 32°F. What does the picture add?
    • It replaces the need to read
    • Nothing new
    • It shows what a thermometer looks like and how to read it
    • It tells you about rain
  3. Question 3
    Listen to the story: In her book about animals around the world, the author added a large, colorful map. On the map, she placed small pictures of animals on top of the different countries where they are found. By looking at it, readers could see which animals lived in each part of the world. Why would an author include a map in a book about animals around the world?
    • To make the book longer
    • To show what animals eat
    • To teach you to draw
    • To show where different animals live

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